The Blades' ranks were replenished, and they remained at their original strength of ten.
Esdeath led them on a major sweep, targeting the Empire's Intelligence Factions hidden in the shadows.
Starting from City One, Esdeath followed clues provided by captured Intelligence Officers and located the intelligence strongholds one by one. However, her operation did not go as smoothly as expected.
After clearing out two strongholds, Esdeath discovered that the remaining Intelligence Factions had already relocated in advance.
These Intelligence Officers were no ordinary people. They knew that once an operation failed, their locations could be exposed. To avoid potential danger, they chose to move their bases, leaving Esdeath empty-handed.
While waiting for and verifying intelligence, Esdeath had given those Intelligence Factions ample time to relocate. This also made her realize her shortcomings in gathering and analyzing intelligence.
She remembered this lesson and vowed never to make the same mistake again!
In the Original Plot, Esdeath had also grown quickly and become harder to deal with each time. Her talent and aptitude in all things related to combat were unparalleled.
Although the major sweep had yielded nothing, Esdeath keenly sensed an intense killing intent.
That killing intent came from some unknown corner.
However, the other party ultimately chose not to make a move, which left Esdeath somewhat disappointed.
Meanwhile, on another rooftop in the city, Leone and a Reincarnator were crouched at the edge of the roof, observing the activity in the distance.
"Is that... Esdeath?"
Her Imperial Arms, the Lion King belt, granted her beast-like instincts and sensory abilities.
The moment she sensed Esdeath's presence, that powerful Qi Field overwhelmed her. Her body tensed involuntarily, leaving her unable to move.
Though the Reincarnator beside her knew this part of the story, he was still somewhat surprised by Leone's tense reaction.